Allenwood

Luxury Kennels, Cattery & Grooming Parlour

01228 560902

Allenwood Kennels

Luxury Kennels, Cattery & Grooming Parlour

01228 560902

Welcome to Allenwood Kennels

Allenwood Kennels and Cattery was established in 1986 with one simple aim; to provide the best facilities and care possible. We pride ourselves on our high standards of professionalism and we treat each animal as if it were our own. Whether your pet needs a comfortable dog kennel overnight, a short stay in our cat enclosure whilst you move house or for a longer stay in our boarding kennels while you are on holiday, Allenwood Kennels near Carlisle, Cumbria is the perfect place for your pet.

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We know that entrusting your pet to someone can be a difficult experience. For this reason, we invite you to visit before you decide to board your pet with us. When you visit, you will meet the carers who will be looking after your pet, and get to see the spacious and individual accommodation where they will be staying. If you have any other enquiries then please feel free to contact us on 01228 560 902, where a member of our staff will be pleased to offer any assistance and advice you need.

Our Commitment

Every member of the Allenwood team works to ensure your pet is in safe hands and is treated as an individual. We can administer treatments and special diets for the elderly or infirm pets as part of our daily care. This would include insulin injections, heart treatments, epilepsy treatments and any minor ailments. The kennels and cattery are recommended by vets in our local area of Brampton and Carlisle.

Meet our Staff

Richard Callaghan

Born in Newcastle in 1957, Richard attended Cramlington High School until 1974. He began his work with animals working in a quarantine kennels in Yorkshire from 1977 – 1985. Richard moved from Yorkshire to Cumbria to establish Allenwood Kennels in 1986, designing and building the facilities we use today over a five year period.He is the proud father of Mathew and Emma and husband to a very patient wife, Sheila. A keen fell walker, angler and cricket fan.

Owner

Ann-Marie Sharp

Ann-Marie studied at St. Aidans in Carlisle from 1991 to 1998 and left to study Animal Management at Newton Rigg, arriving here to do work experience at Allenwood Kennels – starting here fulltime soon after. Ann-Marie is now our resident groomer and trained here under Sheila Callaghan.Ann-Marie enjoys baking and crafts and is the proud owner of Minnie, an Australian Kelpie cross.

Canine Beautician

Vicky Willis

Vicky attended Trinity school between 2003 and 2007, she then continued her education at Newton Rigg college between 2007 and 2009 studying animal management. She is the proud owner of a Labradoodle called Cooper and her Staffie cross Boxer, Max.Outside of work she enjoys taking her dogs for walks, going to the cinema and meeting up with friends.

Kennel Assistant

Rachel Robinson

Rachel first joined us at Allenwood Kennels at the age of 15 as a weekend girl in 2000 whilst still studying at Morton Secondary School, after this she went on to gain a Diploma in Animal Management at Newton Rigg coming to work for us full-time soon after.Rachel currently works part-time at the kennels after the birth of her son Calvin, who was born in 2013.

Kennel Assistant

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Thank you all for the care my pets have received at Allenwood Kennels over the last 14 or so years. I always felt comfortable leaving my pets with you.